Q1 2009 Earning Report of International Paper Company

International Paper reported solid financial results for the first quarter of 2009 despite weak economic conditions. They achieved $96 million in synergies from the Industrial Packaging integration and $30 million from reduced overhead expenses. Operations performed excellently with 1.1 million tons of production without order downtime. The company also benefited from $124 million in lower input and freight costs compared to the previous quarter.